Community Parkinson’s team wins two national patient-safety awards
A Middlesbrough and Redcar community therapy service has won two national awards after taking specialist Parkinson’s support into patients’ homes.
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Darlington asks residents to help shape polling places for 2027
Residents can comment on Darlington’s proposed polling districts and venues until 6 December, with accessibility a central part of the review.
Hartlepool asks non-users what would bring them back to leisure centres
Hartlepool residents who have not used a council leisure centre in six months can help shape services through a survey open until 31 October.
Hartlepool cardiac rehab team earns second green quality mark
A nationally certified eight-week programme is helping Hartlepool heart patients rebuild strength, confidence and everyday independence after treatment.
Community-designed murals bring Tees industrial history into Stockton health centre
More than 300 people helped shape two new stairwell murals linking local industry, health and shared memory at Stockton’s diagnostic centre.
ARC’s spring season puts local artists and relaxed performance centre stage
Stockton’s arts centre has opened booking for a 2027 programme spanning local work, relaxed shows, family theatre, comedy and live music.
Filipino nurses mark 25 years of care and belonging on Teesside
Three nurses who expected a two-year stay have built long NHS careers and family lives across Hartlepool and Stockton.
Free Hartlepool CPR drop-in offers match tickets and lifesaving practice
A free session at Hartlepool United will give residents a practical introduction to CPR, with match tickets offered to participants.
More than 390 people shape Tees Valley mental health research priorities
Teesside University has set local mental health research priorities after hearing from more than 390 people, including 45 with lived experience.
Brambles pupils become first school visitors to Turner Prize workshops at MIMA
Year Four children from Brambles Primary Academy were the first school group to explore the Turner Prize exhibition through interactive workshops at MIMA.
Seven free workshops take Teesside students from first idea to pitch day
Teesside University’s Spark! programme has opened with seven free sessions still ahead, covering validation, business planning, branding, pitching and launch.
North Tees workshop brings international endoscopy expertise to Stockton
A two-day clinical workshop at University Hospital of North Tees combined live demonstrations, case discussion and a careful look at AI in endoscopy.
£40,000 voucher backs Middlesbrough robotic-surgery training platform
Middlesbrough-based Surghive will build and test an app designed to widen access to robotic-surgery training.
Games industry leaders gather at Riverside Stadium for New Horizons
The three-day Middlesbrough conference brings major speakers, independent developers and practical routes to funding together from 14 to 16 October.
Darlington families urged to act on everyday burn risks at home
A new council and NHS campaign gives parents and carers practical checks to reduce burns and scalds among young children at home.
Hartlepool family services earn full UNICEF Baby Friendly status
Hartlepool’s Best Start Family Hubs and Health Visiting Service have passed UNICEF UK’s full accreditation process for community care around babies and feeding.
Animex’s first stop-motion mascot brings a tiny survivor to Teesside
Animator Virpi Kettu has turned a tardigrade into Tyler, a physical character students can animate when Animex returns from 16 to 21 November.
£150,000-a-year trials target four Middlesbrough neighbourhoods
Specific streets in Gresham, Hemlington, Pallister Park and Saltersgill will receive targeted support for youth activity, skills and safer estates.
Free Teesside airport demo to show local firms how digital trade could cut paperwork
Teesside businesses can explore practical digital import and export tools at a free airport demonstration on Wednesday 21 October.
Work starts on Scarborough Street as Hartlepool screen village moves forward
Granite paving, wider footpaths and new lighting are being installed as the £18.5 million screen-production project moves into a visible new phase.